Patents by Inventor Frederick John Gustafson

Frederick John Gustafson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Writable matte article
    Patent number: 6251512
    Abstract: A writable matte article comprising a water-absorbing layer coated on a substrate. The water absorbing layer is a unique blend of a crosslinked, water absorbing polymer particle, a water insoluble binder polymer with good adhesion to the film, and optionally, inert organic or inorganic particles that impart a matte finish to the coating. Advantageously, drying times of these inks using the present invention is reduced from about 10 minutes to 10 seconds. Preferred films are polyester and polyolefin-based films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Frederick John Gustafson, Kevin Mark Hamer, Ramesh Chand Kumar